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02-26-2008, 10:05 AM | #1 |
Ornery, scandalous & evil
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02-26-2008, 10:06 AM | #2 |
DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
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02-26-2008, 10:22 AM | #3 |
Ornery, scandalous & evil
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Nope, but I've ridden the SV650S. I liked it a lot actually. My thing was, it needed too many immediate mods just for me to be happy/comfortable with it (i.e., it was definitely designed for someone shorter than I am, my knees just hit at a weird/uncomfy spot on the tank).
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02-26-2008, 10:26 AM | #4 | |
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02-26-2008, 10:29 AM | #5 | |
Ornery, scandalous & evil
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The thing with Buells is... I'm not that attracted to them (yes, yes, that's superficial). I need to have a lust factor with my bike..... |
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02-26-2008, 10:31 AM | #6 |
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Understandable. The XB's are instant power. Yes the XB's have the Sportster based engine. The 1125R takes just a bit longer to build steam...it hits like a bull at 3k. Also dead flat torque curve. And I speak of the XB12's.
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02-26-2008, 10:34 AM | #7 |
Ornery, scandalous & evil
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Hmmmm..... .well, who knows, I might be able to try one out Monday. There's usually NO line at the Buell tent. I might give it a whirl.
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02-27-2008, 07:24 AM | #8 |
Trip's Assistant
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Imported from Detroit
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Yeah if you want a good street bike you simply must go v-twin. Plus they are more forgiving if you fail to downshift before entering the corner.
And the 1125R is dead ass sexy. A little wide in the front but sweet!!! |
02-27-2008, 07:30 AM | #9 | |
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can't wait to see SVrider's when I get to ND in September |
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02-28-2008, 09:11 PM | #10 |
Ride Naked.
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
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Any and all asthetic complaints I had against the 1125R went away when i sat on it.
It looks like the sex when mounted!! |
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